8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (841+ words) For Dr. Anish Koka, vaccine mandates made sense. He has a daughter who received an organ transplant, so she cannot receive certain shots. Mandates help ensure high vaccination rates, which can protect people like her. He also trusted officials who…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (467+ words) A federal appeals court on Sept. 9 questioned whether Louisiana, which has a near-total ban on abortion, has standing to force a nationwide return of in-person dispensing for abortion drug mifepristone, which patients can now obtain by telehealth and mail. A…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (38+ words) This question has long been debated among philosophers, theologians, and ethicists. Now, science might finally have some answers. Research shows that kids who grow up around... Are We Born Good or Evil?...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (461+ words) A survey of employers projects the largest increase in healthcare costs in more than two decades, driven by factors including the growing use of expensive weight-loss drugs and artificial intelligence tools that help medical providers submit more billable claims. Costs…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1236+ words) A COVID-19-era stimulus package caused Obamacare enrollment to skyrocket but increased dependency and fraud, further destabilizing the health insurance market. Congress responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by passing the American Rescue Plan Act in early 2021. This $1.9 trillion spending bill…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (20+ words) Two new studies suggest plant compounds and probiotics may reduce heart rate, inflammation, and gut damage during hot-weather exercise....

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (27+ words) About two-thirds of breast cancer cases are detected at a localized stage, when the disease remains confined to the breast and treatment tends to be effective....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (18+ words) Mammography is the most commonly recommended screening test for breast cancer, but concerns about overdiagnosis and overtreatment remain....

6+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (14+ words) Sharon Grossman is a psychologist who specializes in helping high-achieving individuals prevent burnout....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (21+ words) Medical Assistance in Dying is often portrayed as a peaceful, predictable process, but the limited data suggest a more uncertain reality....